Liberal Democrats have today outlined their priorities for Lancashire. At the full Lancashire County Council meeting, Cllr Bill Winlow, Leader of the LibDems at County Hall, outlined the groups alternative budget. In his speech he acknowledged the difficult financial position inherited from the previous Labour administration. He gave credit to the current administration for managing a […]

County Cllr Bill Winlow said today that “Lancashire Liberal Democrats  place business very high on the Lancashire political agenda and we are particularly interested in environmental sustainability and in green industries – an area where there remain significant unfulfilled opportunities. “Should we be in a position of influence following the elections in May, we would […]

 An investigation by The Independent newspaper today has claimed that officials from the Department of Education are offering £65,000 “bribes” to convince reluctant headteachers to convert their schools to academies. The incentives are being offered to schools which drop their opposition to academy status. The paper alleges that £40,000 in payments have been offered to […]

Preston City is facing unprecedented cuts to its budget and we could run out of money with two years. The problem isn’t going to go away, and needs to be tackled it now. £3.6m of savings a year, are needed from now, but even if they close the Bus Station and the Guild Hall tomorrow […]

No objections for the revised proposals for double yellow lines at the Nelson Drive/Lea Road junction were received  by the closing date of 25th January 2013.   The order for the installation of the new road markings which will be made  in the next few weeks. It is intended that the work will be carried out early in the next financial […]

There wiil be a temporary 30mph limit from A583/A584 (Blackpool Road/Freckleton Road) junction to the beginning of the Preston residential area at house 1002 on Blackpool Road from 11th March to 22nd April – this will faciltate site access during works to the canal adjacent to the A583.

Almost £1m (£968,000) will help Year 7 pupils in Lancashire, who didn’t reach the expected level in literacy and maths when they finished primary school, catch up with their classmates who did.  On Thursday schools shoulkd have  received £500 per pupil who didn’t reach the expected level to help them through catch-up classes and individual tuition. Evidence shows only five […]

 I was in London on Wednesday and Thursday of last week for a meeting of Liberal Democrat Councillors at the Local Government Association.  I made the trip at my own expense.  During our meeting we had discussion with several government ministers including Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister as follows:     We were able to […]